OMB NOTES HHS'
9/23/80 COMMITMENT TO "FULLY EXPLORE THE POSSIBLE INTEGRATION OF
PLANS AND FORMS WITH TITLE IV-B AND OTHER RELATED PROGRAMS DURING
THE NEXT YEAR." APPROVED, THEREFORE, UNTIL 9/81 ONLY ON THE
FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: (1) THE TITLE IV-E STATE PLAN BE CONSOLIDATED
WITH OTHER STATE WELFARE PLANNING REQUIREMENTS AS PART OF THE
DEPARTMENT'S EFFORTS TO STREAMLINE STATE REPORTING, (2) A REPORT OF
PROGRESS ON STREAMLINING STATE REPORTING BE SENT TO OMB BY 6/30/81
(I.E., BEFORE SUBMISSION OF THE 1982 ICB), AND (3) HHS PROMPTLY
REPORT TO OMB ON THE WHOLE INFORMATION SYSTEMS STRATEGY EMANATING
FROM P.L. 96-272, INCLUDING A LISTING OF ALL OF THE REPORTING AND
RECORDKEEPING REQUIREMENTS SUCH AS THE CASE PLAN AND A SCHEDULE FOR
THEIR SUBMISSION TO OMB FOR APPROVAL. HHS SHOULD ALLOW MAXIMUM
FLEXIBILITY TO THE STATES AND WHEREVER POSSIBLE USE ASSURANCES OF
COMPLIANCE WITH THE NEW LAW INSTEAD OF EXPANDED REPORTING AND
RECORDKEEPING REQUIREMENTS.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
09/30/1981
09/30/1981
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REQUIRED BY P.L. 96-272, TITLE IV-E OF
SSA -- TO BE COMPLETED FROM ANY STATE IN ORDER TO RECEIVE FEDERAL
FORMULA GRANT FUNDS FOR FINANCING A FOSTER CARE AND ADOPTION
ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. THE STATE PLAN IS USED T OBTAIN ASSURANCES AND
COMMITMENTS THAT THE STATE WILL ADMINISTER ACTIVITIES IN ACCORDANCE
WITH STATUTORY AND REGULATORY PROVISIONS.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that
the collection of information encompassed by this request complies
with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding
the proposed collection of information, that the certification
covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a
benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control
number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of
these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.